And includes screening, diagnosis, and management of conditions which
are unique to women
are more common in women
are more serious in women
have manifestations, risk factors, or interventions which are different in women.
It also
recognizes the importance of the study of gender differences
recognizes multidisciplinary team approaches
includes the values and knowledge of women and their own experience of health and illness
recognizes the diversity of women’s health needs over the life cycle, and how these needs reflect differences in race, class, ethnicity, culture, sexual preference, and levels of education and access to medical care
includes the empowerment of women, as for all patients, to be informed participants in their own health care.
Adopted by National Academy on Women’s Health Medical Education
September 26, 1994
